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Lovejoy

Georgia · 10,122 residents · 2.91 sq mi
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Lovejoy is a city of 10,122 people in Georgia. Since 2000 the city has more than tripled, up 7,627 people. The median age is 32.1, younger than the US median of 38.8. 68% were living in the same home a year earlier. The average commute runs 41 minutes. Owners hold 51% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 148%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

10,122
+306%since 2000
from 2,495 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.1
+6%since 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.91 sq mi
Population, 19902024
03K6K9K13K19902000201020202024Lovejoy
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.1%(720)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(727)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.3%(838)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.5%(762)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(711)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.9%(1,917)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.6%(1,580)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(1,285)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 648.9%(898)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 744.7%(478)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.6%(167)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.4%(39)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,557
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,139 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,605
+34%since 2000
from $14,642 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
22.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance14%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical13.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information3.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$143,200
+148%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,191
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $593 in 2000
US average: $1,124
50.9%
−37.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
49.1% rent
3.43 people
+9%since 2009
from 3.14 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.8
+6%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.5%(1,560)
Black33.5%(835)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(61)
Asian0.6%(14)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic9.2%(932)
Black76.2%(7,709)
Hispanic / Latino10%(1,016)
Asian1%(105)
Other5.6%(563)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.3%(281)
Puerto Rican2.2%(146)
Dominican1.3%(82)
Venezuelan0.2%(10)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(7)
Ancestry
American12.9%(839)
West Indian7.2%(466)
Haitian2.3%(147)
Egyptian2.1%(139)
Jamaican2%(128)
Irish1.8%(114)
Ghanaian1.4%(91)
French0.8%(50)
German0.8%(49)
Portuguese0.6%(36)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.6%(36)
British0.5%(33)
English0.5%(33)
Polish0.2%(14)
Scottish0.2%(14)
Hungarian0.1%(7)
Russian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

22.7%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
+22.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

40.8 min
+65%since 2000
from 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.9%
−19.1 ptssince 2011
from 74.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.8%
US average: 73.3%
47.2%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

40.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
60.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
9.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.5%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 20.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.3%
US average: 91.9%
68.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married54.5%(2,074)
Married29.5%(1,122)
Widowed1.8%(68)
Divorced14.3%(543)
Women 15+
Never married51.2%(2,329)
Married24.9%(1,132)
Widowed4.2%(190)
Divorced19.8%(902)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.5%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 20.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
54.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.4%
US average: 13.7%
9.5%
US average: 17.6%
24.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
59.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)59%(170)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)40.3%(116)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era10.1%(29)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 288 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lovejoy, Georgia?

Lovejoy, Georgia has about 10,122 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lovejoy, Georgia?

The typical household in Lovejoy, Georgia earns about $51,557 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lovejoy, Georgia expensive?

In Lovejoy, Georgia, the median home is worth about $143,200, and the typical rent is about $1,191 a month.

How educated are people in Lovejoy, Georgia?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lovejoy, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lovejoy, Georgia?

About 22.5% of people in Lovejoy, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lovejoy, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Lovejoy, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,352 residents, a change of about 1215 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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